Haymakers Way, Chester, CH1

The Property
Welcome to 20 Haymakers Way, our lovingly renovated home situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in the village of Saughall which lies within the CH1 catchment area of the historic Roman City of Chester. This charming bungalow has undergone an extensive £120k+ refurbishment and improvement program since it was purchased, with the addition of a high spec Loggia Conservatory, Kitchen / Dining Room Conversion to large Kitchen and Breakfast Bar area, Conversion of tired bathroom to modern grey tiled shower room, new windows and doors throughout, extensive garden works including large deck with pergola and summer house, potting shed and grey stone fountain – to name some of the improvements.
Our home has a luxurious feel the moment you enter through the new anthracite-grey composite front door. Baroque Laura Ashley wallpaper, Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) flooring throughout, deep skirting boards, all in colour coordinating greys and white. We generally accent our home with green and this relaxing grey, green, white theme is present throughout. So, a red bauble stands out like a sore thumb . We love the continuity wherever we are in the house – simple and elegant.
From the hallway all rooms are accessible:

Kitchen
The kitchen has recently doubled in size by knocking through the existing kitchen and dining room in 2023, this is now a large kitchen area with LVT flooring and Matt grey shaker style kitchen units with composite worktop and square upstands. Soft close drawers, chrome handles and light switches complete the look. All appliances are built in, including 1 Zanussi Oven and 1 Zanussi Microwave Combi Oven - Vertically arranged, Zanussi fridge/freezer, Zanussi Washer/Dryer, Zanussi dishwasher. A Zanussi halogen hob and concealed Electrolux built in extractor fan unit and concealed double bin drawer style unit completes the appliance range. A coordinating composite grey sink unit and anthracite designer vertical radiator add extra style to the kitchen. A 4-person breakfast bar with chrome USB enabled double power point, with emerald green stools on adjustable Chrome stands is an extremely useful area for either snacking, chatting over dinner preparation or using as a workspace. Georgian style double French doors lead out into our back garden patio and a single door leads to the side garden area.

Shower Room
Completed in August 2024, this conversion of a tired bathroom to a modern grey themed shower room is now a space to enjoy using. The extra-large shower cubicle has a combi boiler fed Mira shower with overhead square design drencher shower fitting together with a flexible hose square shower head so you can enjoy your shower any way you wish. Inset tiled shower niches with bespoke cut floating glass shelves show off the luxury of this installation and makes showering no longer just a chore. Toilet with soft close seat and basin with waterfall feature combination tap all housed in shaker style grey furniture and finished with a Polar Storm composite worktop. A designer large chrome square tube vertical towel rail keeps you and your towels toasty warm. Designer dark grey Stonehouse Studio wall tiles and Premoda Spirit Luxury Vinyl Tiles complete the ultimate shower room experience.

Bedroom One
The master double bedroom, large enough to accommodate our king size bed and bedside units. Brand new (Sep 2024) over bed chandelier, silver grey carpet (2023). Matching radiator cover. Finished in our favourite Laura Ashley Dove Grey Annecy wallpaper. Complete with 2024 Georgian style large window overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom Two
A double bedroom originally used as a guest room with a double bed. However now that we have a large self-contained caravan, we no longer needed a double bed guest room and converted bedroom 2 to a mixed-use wardrobe and sewing room, which was much more practical for Emma’s sewing hobby. This also has a new split system air conditioning and heating system installed in May 2024 and an extra-large 6-door part-mirrored free-standing wardrobe. One feature wall in Laura Ashley Dove Grey Annecy wallpaper, silver-grey carpet and matching radiator cover. Complete with 2024 Georgian style window overlooking the front garden.

Bedroom Three
Single bedroom also comes complete with extra-large 6-door part-mirrored free-standing wardrobes. Nearly new (Dec 2023) luxury dark grey carpet, same as living room. Matching radiator cover. One feature wall in Laura Ashley Louise Duck Egg wallpaper. Complete with 2024 Georgian style window overlooking the driveway.

Living Room
A cosy, square space large enough for a three-seater and a two-seater sofa. With stand out feature of a stone fireplace, painted in matt Laura Ashley Pale Dove Grey and housing a gas fire. On the stone fireplace wall is a brand new Laura Ashley Josette wallpaper with a white base and silver finish which sparkles. Also, a stunning crystal chandelier and mirrored furniture completes the luxury feel and makes this a very homely room to wile the hours away with a book or watching TV, or simply enjoying the views through the large Georgian Style double French Doors to the light filled Loggia and gardens beyond.

Loggia

Loggia Conservatory – accessed from the living room, and continuing with the matching LVT flooring used throughout, this new extension to the original bungalow footprint is the standout feature of our home. With its hipped, vaulted glass ceiling and wall to ceiling Georgian Style glass windows and doors this room oozes light and warmth. Complemented with mirrored dining table and furniture, Louis style chairs and a high hanging crystal chandelier, this is a very high-class space. Whilst having insulating solar glass, blue tinted in the ceiling panes, we have also added a high-capacity Mitsubishi air conditioning and heating system. This is an exceptionally low noise unit as it is a split system with an outdoor compressor and is extremely economic to use. It is the room in the house to impress your friends or family at dinner or just to relax enjoying the lovely garden roses. Double doors lead out into the patio or a single door leading to the converted garage.

Garage
Originally a simple single brick garage this has now been improved to create a warm space with more of a room feel. The floor has been raised with wooden joists and topped with loft board, underlay and luxury vinyl tiling. Walls and ceilings have been dry fitted with plasterboard and polystyrene insulation before painting. Spotlights complete the look. The room is now used as a home office as well as extra space for a double freezer, fridge freezer, tool and bike racks and various storage units. Alongside it is a workshop space separated by an internal door. Currently used for storage we saw it as having potential for an additional washroom, but this would obviously be subject to the buyers own plumbing and effluent surveys for feasibility.

Gardens

Gardens – Beautifully landscaped front, side, and rear gardens in a larger than average plot. From a very boring grass and shrub space devoid of colour and wildlife we have transformed it into a fully private tranquil haven where you can enjoy the heady fragrance of the many David Austin roses and listen to the frequent visits of birds, butterflies, bees, and squirrels. Romanesque stone statues dot our gardens, and the gentle tinkle of our 3-tier stone composite fountain creates interest and satisfaction throughout the year. A large decking area with rose and clematis clad pergola is accompanied by a large summerhouse for providing a quick sanctuary from the English rain showers or as a base for mulled wine in those colder months. Two further paved patios provide ample choice whether for snacking or simply curling up in the swinging pod chair. The far side of the garden is screened off by climbing roses and serves as the fruit and vegetable area complete with potting shed and greenhouse. Enjoy your own home grown Braeburn and Orange Cox Pippin apples, plums, blackcurrants, raspberries, figs, and blackberries and if you have green fingers, you can have a go at some vegetables too. The entire plot has had its perimeter raised from mainly 3-foot fencing to 6-foot fences plus trellis – essentially 7 feet height privacy. All painted in either Cuprinol Willow or Natural Stone.


Location
Although Saughall is surrounded by fields and farmland we are located only 3 miles from the centre of Chester. Chester is a 2000-year-old Roman City and is home to the oldest Amphitheatre and the oldest racecourse in Britain. It is also the only City in Britain completely surrounded by an unbroken stretch of Roman walls. Add a 1000-year-old Cathedral, 700-year-old Rows Galleries and it is no surprise that Chester is regularly voted one of the happiest places to live in the Northwest. We love Christmas and so Chester has always met our expectations with a fabulous Christmas market and Large Christmas Tree running mid-November till Christmas – hope you love mulled wine and pancakes. With Chester Zoo, Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet and Broughton Park 15 mins away there is always something for you in the way of shopping, cinema (Imax at both) and other entertainment.

Seller’s Comments
Why are we leaving? -

We love and adore our gorgeous home but unfortunately life events take place and time moves on. Whilst we absolutely love our home and are proud of what we have created, what was once the perfect location is no longer so. Emma’s Dad lived in Liverpool before we sadly lost him last year. Emma herself has hereditary Huntingtons Disease, passed on from her dad, and as with progressive illnesses she no longer can work and wishes to spend the rest of her life nearer to her Mum and the rest of her family who live some 4 hours away in rural Lincolnshire. David can work from home now, so the current circumstances mean the time is right to make that big decision and sadly move. We will be heartbroken when we finally go and that is why our wish is for a buyer who loves everything we have done and can make their own stamp by improving it further.

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